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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,307.14, 45,962.49 and 18,200.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,307.14, 45,962.49 and 18,200.32 is: 25,115.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,307.14 : 45,962.49 = 18,200.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,307.14/45,962.49 = 18,200.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,307.14x = 45,962.49 × 18,200.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,307.14x = 836,532,135.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,532,135.50/33,307.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,115.70

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